wiper blades CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2010 3.G Owners Manual

Windshield Wipers
The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the
band with
zon it.
8(Mist):For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to
mist. Hold it there until the wipers start, then release.
For more wipes, hold the band on mist longer.
6(Delay): The wiper speed can be set for a long or
short delay between wipes. Turn the band up or down
for a shorter or longer delay time.
6(Low Speed): Slow wipes.
1(High Speed): Fast wipes.
9(Off):Turns the wipers off. Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using
them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. Damaged blades should be replaced.
Windshield Washer
{WARNING:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your
vision.
L(Washer Fluid):
Push the paddle marked with the
windshield washer symbol at the top of the multifunction
lever, to spray washer fluid on the windshield. The
wipers clear the window and then either stop or return
to the preset speed.
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Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet weather driving
tips include:
.Allow extra following distance.
.Pass with caution.
.Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape.
.Keep the windshield washer fluid reservoir filled.
.Have good tires with proper tread depth.
SeeTires on page 7‑57.
.Turn off cruise control.
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having
it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing.
Things to check on your own include:
.Windshield Washer Fluid: Reservoir full? Windows
clean —inside and outside?
.Wiper Blades: In good shape?
.Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: All levels checked?
.Lamps:Do they all work and are lenses clean?
.Tires:Are treads good? Are tires inflated to
recommended pressure?
.Weather and Maps: Safe to travel? Have
up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings
while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, find a safe
place to park your vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
.Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
.Keep interior temperature cool.
.Keep your eyes moving —scan the road ahead
and to the sides.
.Check the rearview mirror and vehicle
instruments often.
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Section 7 Service and Appearance Care
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement. . . . . . . . . . .7-56
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
Tire Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
Inflation - Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-66
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67
Tire Inspection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-70
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-71
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-72
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-74
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-74
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-76
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-76
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-78
Changing a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-79
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-84
Secondary Latch System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-89
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . 7-92
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-96 Appearance Care
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-96
Interior Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-96
Fabric/Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-98
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-98
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Wood Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Speaker Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Care of Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-100
Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-100
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-100
Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-101
Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-101
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-102
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-103
Sheet Metal Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-103
Finish Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-103
Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-103
Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-103
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-104
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . 7-104
Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-104
7-2

Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear
or cracking. SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 8‑3.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. To replace the wiper blade
assembly, do the following: 1. Pull the windshield wiper arm connector away from the windshield.
2. Squeeze the grooved areas on each side of the
blade, and rotate the blade assembly away from
the arm connector.
3. Install the new blade onto the arm connector andmake sure the grooved areas are fully set in the
locked position.
For the proper type and size, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts on page 8‑12.
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Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of the vehicle by
hand may be necessary to remove residue from the
paint finish. Approved cleaning products can be
obtained from your dealer/retailer.
If the vehicle has a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish, the
clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored
basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are
non-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint
finish.
Notice:Machine compounding or aggressive
polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may
damage it. Use only non-abrasive waxes and
polishes that are made for a basecoat/clearcoat
paint finish on the vehicle.
Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other
salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can
damage the vehicle's finish if they remain on painted
surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible.
If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are
marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign
matter.
Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period
of years. To help keep the paint finish looking new, keep
the vehicle garaged or covered whenever possible.
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
Bright metal parts should be cleaned regularly to keep
their luster. Washing with water is all that is usually
needed. However, chrome polish may be used on
chrome or stainless steel trim, if necessary.
Use special care with aluminum trim. To avoid
damaging protective trim, never use auto or chrome
polish, steam or caustic soap to clean aluminum.
A coating of wax, rubbed to high polish, is
recommended for all bright metal parts.
Windshield and Wiper Blades
Clean the outside of the windshield with glass cleaner.
Clean the rubber blades using a lint free cloth or paper
towel soaked with windshield washer fluid or a mild
detergent. Wash the windshield thoroughly when
cleaning the blades. Bugs, road grime, sap, and a
buildup of vehicle wash/wax treatments may cause
wiper streaking. Replace the wiper blades if they are
worn or damaged.
Wipers can be damaged by:
.Extreme dusty conditions
.Sand and salt
.Heat and sun
.Snow and ice, without proper removal
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Every Engine Oil Change
.Change engine oil and filter. SeeEngine Oilon
page 7‑15. An Emission Control Service.
.Engine coolant level check. See Engine Coolanton page 7‑27.
.Windshield washer fluid level check. See
Windshield Washer Fluid on page 7‑37.
.Tire inflation check. SeeInflation - Tire Pressureon page 7‑64.
.Tire wear inspection. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation on page 7‑70.
.Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotationon
page 7‑70.
.Fluids visual leak check (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first). A leak in any system must
be repaired and the fluid level checked.
.Engine air cleaner filter inspection. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 7‑20.
.Brake system inspection (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
.Lubricate the front suspension, steering linkage,
and parking brake cable guides. Control arm ball
joints are maintenance‐free.
.Steering and suspension inspection. Visual
inspection for damaged, loose, or missing parts or
signs of wear.
.Engine cooling system inspection. Visual
inspection of hoses, pipes, fittings, and clamps
and replacement, if needed.
.Windshield wiper blade inspection for wear,
cracking, or contamination and windshield and
wiper blade cleaning, if contaminated. See
Windshield and Wiper Blades
on page 7‑101.
Worn or damaged wiper blade replacement.
See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
on
page 7‑56.
.Body hinges and latches, key lock cylinders, rear
compartment hinges, outer tailgate handle pivot
points, and folding seat hardware lubrication.
See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
on
page 8‑10. More frequent lubrication may be
required when vehicle is exposed to a corrosive
environment. Applying silicone grease on
weatherstrips with a clean cloth makes them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak.
.Restraint system component check. See Checking
the Restraint Systems on page 2‑66.
.Automatic transmission fluid level check and
adding fluid, if needed. See Automatic
Transmission Fluid on page 7‑22.
8-4

Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer/retailer.
Maintenance Replacement Parts
PartGM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15908916A3086C
Oil Filter 89017524PF48
Spark Plugs 1262125841-110
Wiper Blades
Front –21.6 in (55.0 cm) 25877402—
8-12

Appearance Care (cont.)Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-100
Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-100
Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-101
Wood Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66 Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-89
Rear Seat (RSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Automatic Transmission
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Autoride
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 Electric Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Run-Down Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66 Brake
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Pedal and Adjustable Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
Braking in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55 Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-72
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
California Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7
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Camera, Rear Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-112
Carbon MonoxideEngine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Midgate
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Care of Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Cargo
Cover Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
Cargo Area, All-Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Check Engine Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Checking Things Under the Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-103
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear SeatPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45 Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-105
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . .7-102
Exterior Lamps/Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-100
Fabric/Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-98
Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-101
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other PlasticSurfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-96
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-98
Speaker Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-103
Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-103
Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-100
Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-100
Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-101
Wood Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Climate Control System Outlet Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
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W
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
WarningsDIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Safety and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-76
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-74
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-76
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-71
Where to Put the Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23 Windshield
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
Wiper Blades, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-101
Wiper Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-105
Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
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XM™ Satellite Radio
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